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In The Philippines: Gun Culture Is Deep-Rooted
The recent series of public shootings in Malaysia has raised questions about access to firearms. ST's regional bureaus take a closer look at gun laws in the region, and the laws in place to restrict them.
Straits Times (Singapore)
8 August 2013
Relevant contents
There are 1.2 million registered firearms in the Philippines and 600,000 more with expired licences, according to police data…
Applicants for a firearm licence must be over 21 and employed, attend a gun safety course, have no criminal record and undergo an arduous process of documentation…
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http://www.stasiareport.com/the-big-story/asia-report/philippines/story/the-philippines-gun-culture-deep-rooted-20130808